Welcome to the Brousseau Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Brousseau surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Brousseau ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Brousseau Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Brousseau family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, How can I find the second married name of a female Brousseau ancestor? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Brousseau Ancestors
Brousseau Genealogy
Sometimes two people can look at the same handwritten record, and come up with different spellings of the name. Be creative when searching for your Brousseau ancestors -- we often search for misspellings intentionally to see if we missed any records. If you want to know Why can't I find Brousseau my ancestor in the SSDI?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Brousseau
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Brousseau Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Brousseau last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Brousseau ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Brousseau DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Brousseau relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Brousseau research, read "DNA Research and Your Family's History".
Brousseau Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Brousseau ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Faddish First Names" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Brousseau family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Brousseau Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Brousseau queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Brousseau ancestors.
Brousseau Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Brousseau was the 10001st most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Brousseau Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Brousseau, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Brousseau Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Brousseau booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Brousseau reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Brousseau Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2020.
